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Core Comparison

Almost all hardwood plywood is available in several optional cores or "substrates". This is the material over which a thin decorative face and back veneer is applied. Core selection is often a compromise between performance characteristics and price. While the core makes up most of the volume of wood in a panel, it has much less impact on the price of a panel than the face and back veneers. There are three common categories of cores*, and each category contains several variations. The categories are: